2017 Australia

The Crittenden family are dedicated winemakers with an exciting range of handcrafted wines. Winemaking now resides with the talented Rollo Crittenden, who has taken over from his father, Garry, who founded the estate over 30 years ago. The Kangerong Pinot is a representative blend of fruit from across the 11 acres of their estate vineyard and is made with seven different clones of Pinot Noir.

This wine is all about aroma and texture. The nose is beautifully scented with floral notes underpinned by cherry fruit and a hint of spicy complexity. The palate is silky, the smooth tannins interwoven with juicy fruit and bright acidity. Perfect to drink now until 2020.

Eden Valley is recognised as one of the world’s great Riesling regions. The wine comes from a single vineyard whose specific topography and mineral profile provide ideal conditions for Riesling. Gun Metal describes the grey-coloured stone amongst the vineyard while symbolizing the steely minerality of the wine. The nose is evocative of honey and jasmine aromas, with nuances of fresh pears and allspice. Light and refreshing on the palate, wit honeyed fruit and baked apple flavors.

This year’s 311 offers a nose of citrus, stone fruit, cedar and vanilla – hinting at its time in oak. The palate is bright and lively, with lovely citrus and stone-fruit notes wrapped nicely with a touch of oak and acidity. This is a touch richer than the previous vintage (which only used fruit from Tumbarumba) but shows great balance and acidity. Drink 2019-2025.
Mike Jordan, Private Account Manager

Sophisticated Chardonnay combining refinement, generous flavours and drinkability.  Aged in 50% new and 50% seasoned oak, providing the texture, weight along with subtle toasty oak characters. A beautifully pitched white with pear and white stone fruit on the nose, not overtly ripe, it’s understated and fine. Lively acidity energises the palate and so although there’s plenty of weight here, it’s light on it’s feet throughout. Generous length, rolls on and on. Will appeal to both New World and Burgundy Chardonnay lovers. Drink 2019-2024+
Martyn Rolph, Private Account Sales Manager
 
Orange blossom, white peach and hints of almond are combined with complex toasty oak aroma’s to deliver a bouquet of depth and intrigue.
Beautifully luscious, full bodied and creamy, the aromas on the nose follow through to the palate with opulent white peach, grapefruit and lemon myrtle blending with fine acidity and well-integrated oak.  This is a wine of structure and elegance and will develop gracefully as it ages
Winemakers Note

A personal favourite of mine and the Riesling that opened my eyes to this wonderful grape, it would be easy to get misty eyed and assume this is great. Thankfully, the 2017 lives up to its billing and might be one of the best wines Jeff Grosset has ever made. Taut with vibrant citrus, especially the lime lead character that Clare is famous for, this is ultra-steely and mineral, seeming to go on forever. Sensational stuff. This will benefit from 5 or 6 years in the cellar to open up. Sign me up for at least a case! Drink 2022 to 2030+.
Fergus Stewart, Private Account Manager